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siècle d'or

American  
[sye-kluh dawr] / ˈsyɛ klə ˈdɔr /

noun

French.

  1. the period of the reign of Louis XIV of France.

Etymology

Origin of siècle d'or

Literally, “century of gold”

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I honour the beautiful practice that is common in votre jeune Amerique; cela rappelle le siecle d'or.

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